Friends, musicians inspired by Johnny Canales discuss the icon and his Tejano-music legacy

News of the Latino music industry icon’s death was announced on Thursday morning. He was 77. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There is little else that stirs excitement in Tejano fans’ hearts than one phrase: “You got it! Take it away!” To the sorrow of Tejanos everywhere, it was recently confirmed that Johnny Canales, host of … Read more

Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial

NEW YORK – For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success. The company boasted big-name interviews, an Emmy-winning TV show, a buzzy music and ideas festival and impressive numbers to show prospective investors — until it imploded in 2021 amid doubts about its audience size, viability and basic integrity. Recommended Videos … Read more

Who performed the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals? Meet Dallas’ own Justin Lyons, aka GuitarSlayer.

The guitarist and Oak Cliff native has been regularly performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the 2023-2024 season. DALLAS — Just before the ball tipped off for Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals at Dallas’ American Airlines Center, national television audiences experienced something that Dallas Mavericks fans have seen numerous times … Read more